Sherrilyn Kenyon has published 69 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 5 children's books and 6 other books, beginning with Fantasy Lover (2002). The series is Dark-Hunter (8 books, starting with Infinity). The best-known is Acheron (2008). The latest is Savage (2024).
Updated September 2026
Dark-Hunter books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 Infinity (2010) · 2 Invincible (2011) · 3 Infamous (2012) · 4 Inferno (2014) · 5 Illusion (2014) · 6 Instinct (2015) · 7 Invision (2016) · 8 Intensity (Chronicles of Nick) (2017)
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Infinity (2010)
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Invincible (2011)
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Infamous (2012)
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Inferno (2014)
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Illusion (2014)
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Instinct (2015)
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Invision (2016)
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Intensity (Chronicles of Nick) (2017)
Where to start with Sherrilyn Kenyon
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Acheron
Sherrilyn Kenyon's most-read book.
Shortest way in
In Other Worlds
One of the most-read, at about 304 pages.
Newest
Savage
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
Paradise City (1994)
Daemon's Angel (1995)
The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Middle Ages (1995)
Born Of The Night (1996)
Everyday Life in the Middle Ages (2000)
Fantasy Lover (2002)
Night Pleasures (a Dark Hunter Novel, Book #1) (2002)
Dance with the Devil (2003)
Kiss of the Night (2004)
Man of My Dreams (2004)
Night Play (2004)
Seize the Night (2004)
Bad Attitude (2005)
Born to Be Bad (2005)
Night Embrace (A Dark-Hunter Novel, Book 3) (2005)
Sins of the Night (A Dark Hunter Novel, Book 8) (2005)
Dark Side of the Moon (A Dark-Hunter Novel, Book 10) (2006)
Dark Side of the Moon BK. 10 (2006)
Unleash the Night (2006)
Devil May Cry (A Dark-Hunter Novel, Book 11) (2007)
The Dream Hunter (2007)
Dream Chaser (2008)
One Silent Night (2008)
Acheron (Aug 2008)
Bad Moon Rising (2009)
Born of Fire (2009)
Born of Ice (League, No 3) (2009)
Born of Night (2009)
Dream Warrior (2009)
Whispered Lies (2009)
Blood Trinity (2010)
In Other Worlds (2010)
No Mercy (2010)
Silent Truth (2010)
Alterant (2011)
Born of Shadows (2011)
Retribution (2011)
The Guardian (2011)
Born of Silence (2012)
The Curse (2012)
Time Untime (2012)
Cloak & Silence (2013)
Dark-Hunters - Infinity (2013)
Inferno Chronicles of Nick (2013)
Rise of the Gryphon (2013)
Born of Fire: The League (2014)
Born of Fury (2014)
Styxx (2014)
Dragonbane (2015)
Illusion: Chronicles of Nick (2015)
Son of No One (2015)
Born of Betrayal (League) (2016)
Until Death We Do Part (2016)
Born of Vengeance: The League: Nemesis Rising (2017)
Dragonsworn (The Dark-Hunter World) (2017)
Death Doesn't Bargain (2018)
Stygian (The Dark-Hunter World) (2018)
At Death's Door (2019)
Diary of a Nightmare in Williamson County (2020)
Julian of Macedon (2020)
Born of Blood (2022)
Return to Sanctuary (2022)
Acheron Styxx (2023)
Sabotage (2023)
House of Fire and Magic (2024)
Savage (2024)
Novellas in order
Dragonswan (2005)
Short story collections in order
Dead After Dark (2008)
Dark Bites (2014)
Other books in order
Born of Rage (2019)
Dark Places (2021)
Sanctuary (2021)
Eve of Destruction (2022)
Shadow Fallen (2022)
Hero for the Holidays (2023)
About Sherrilyn Kenyon
Sherrilyn Kenyon is an American writer. Under her former married name, she wrote both urban fantasy and paranormal romance. She is best known for her Dark Hunter series. Under the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor she writes historical fiction with paranormal elements. Kenyon's novels have sold over 70 million copies in print in over 100 countries. Under both names, her books have appeared at the top of the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today lists, and they are frequent bestsellers in Germany, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Sherrilyn Kenyon FAQ
- How many books has Sherrilyn Kenyon written?
- Sherrilyn Kenyon has published 69 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 5 children's books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sherrilyn Kenyon's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Dark-Hunter with Infinity. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Sherrilyn Kenyon's latest book?
- Savage (2024).
- What is Sherrilyn Kenyon's most famous book?
- Acheron (2008) is Sherrilyn Kenyon's most widely read book.
- Are Sherrilyn Kenyon's books connected?
- 8 books belong to 1 series (Dark-Hunter); the other 75 books stand alone.
- Does Sherrilyn Kenyon write under a pen name?
- Yes: Sherrilyn Kenyon has also published as Alyx Woodward, Anne Dragonswan, Kinley MacGregor and Sherrilyn McQueen.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.